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Documentation is available in the following areas.

Adverts	AirSense Map	Application notes	Approval certificates	Data sheets
Design guides	Illustrations	Manuals	Newsletters	Product brochures
Product specifications	Sites	Technical papers	Training	Troubleshooters

Training slide shows

Commissioning

Training notes for detector commissioning in a Powerpoint presentation.
File size: 18344KB

Sales

Sales training notes in a Powerpoint presentation.
File size: 3683KB

Maintenance and repair

Training notes for repair and maintenance in a Powerpoint presentation.
File size: 1316KB

PipeCAD

Training notes for PipeCAD in a Powerpoint presentation.
File size: 3661KB

Approval certificates

ISO 9001 certificate

AirSense's ISO 9001 certificate.
File size: 245KB

Apollo APIC

Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd compatibility certificate for the Apollo APIC.
File size: 382KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 LPCB

LPCB certificate for the Stratos-HSSD 2.
File size: 958KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 VdS

VdS certificate for the Stratos-HSSD 2.
File size: 141KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 min. display VdS

VdS certificate for the Stratos-HSSD 2 minimum display.
File size: 2901KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 UL

UL and ULC certificates for the Stratos-HSSD 2.
File size: 63KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 NSTC

Chinese NSTC certificates for the Stratos-HSSD 2.
File size: 3235KB

Stratos-Micra 25 LPCB

LPCB certificates for the Stratos-Micra 25.
File size: 958KB

Stratos-Micra 25 UL

UL and ULC certificates for the Stratos-Micra 25.
File size: 63KB

Stratos-Micra 25 NSTC

Chinese NSTC certificates for the Stratos-Micra 25 and 100.
File size: 4,507KB

Stratos-Micra 100 NSTC

Chinese NSTC certificates for the Stratos-Micra 100 and 25.
File size: 4,507KB

Technical papers

Introduction to air sampling

Gives an overview of current detection methods and an introduction to aspirating air sampling detector systems.
File size: 46KB

System Sensitivity Guide

One of the most useful aspects of HSSD (High Sensitivity Smoke Detector) aspirating smoke detection is ‘high sensitivity’. An aspect of system performance that is often misunderstood, or not fully considered is the effect of increasing building volume on system sensitivity. It is important that the designer and client have the same expectations for system performance, and this guide explains what may be expected in terms of overall performance.
File size: 141KB

Referencing information

A detailed overview of setting up and using fresh air references with the Stratos range of detectors. Full design calculations and examples are included.
File size: 68KB

Interpretation of sensitivity of ClassiFire

A guide to comparing the sensitivity of the relatively scaled ClassiFire system to absolutely scaled, fixed alarm level aspirating smoke detection systems.
File size: 17KB

A comparison of absolute v relative scaling systems

The purpose of this Application Note is to explain the advantages of the patented ClassiFire ‘relative scaling’ technology
that is used throughout the Stratos range of aspirating smoke detectors and is unique to AirSense Technology Ltd.
File size: 474KB

Manuals

Stratos-HSSD Stratos-Quadra Command Module Stratos-HSSD 2 Stratos-Micra

Stratos-Ex SenseNET Remote Display Unit (RDU) Contact Monitor Heater Box

Stratos-HSSD

Stratos-HSSD Mini Guide

The mini guide is for end users of the Stratos-HSSD detector and covers basic controls and indicators.
File size: 130KB

Stratos-HSSD Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Stratos-HSSD system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 653KB

Stratos-HSSD Installers Handbook (German language version)

File size: 538KB

Stratos-HSSD Installers Handbook (Dutch language version)

File size: 555KB

Stratos-HSSD Technical manual

The Technical Manual covers the Stratos-HSSD in more detail than the Installers Handbook and contains an overview of aspirating systems.
File size: 304KB

Stratos-Quadra

Stratos-Quadra Mini Guide

The mini guide is for end users of the Stratos-Quadra detector and covers basic controls and indicators.
File size: 215KB

Stratos-Quadra Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Stratos-Quadra system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 741KB

Stratos-Quadra Technical manual

The Technical Manual covers the Stratos-Quadra in more detail than the Installers Handbook and contains an overview of aspirating systems.
File size: 303KB

Command Module

Command Module Modbus protocol

In process control industries there is a requirement to monitor and control AirSense detectors using the widely used Modbus protocol
and to this end Modbus has been added as an additional BMS protocol on the Command Modules second serial port.
File size: 125KB

Stratos-HSSD 2

Stratos-HSSD 2 Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Stratos-HSSD 2 system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 3,711KB

Stratos-Micra

Stratos-Micra 25 Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Micra 25 system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 2,653KB

Stratos-Micra 100 Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Micra 100 system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 4,841KB

Stratos-Ex

Stratos-Ex Installers Handbook

The Installers Handbook covers the installation of a Stratos-Ex system and details programming and configuration of the unit.
File size: 1,311KB

SenseNET

SenseNET communications system overview

A six page introduction to the features of the SenseNET system.
File size: 269KB

SenseNET Reference Manual

The Reference Manual covers SenseNET installation, configuration and operation.
File size: 2268KB

Remote Display Unit (RDU)

Remote Display Unit (RDU) Mini Guide

The Remote Display Unit (RDU) displays alarm, fault and bargraph information for a single device on the SenseNET bus. This mini guide is aimed at end users of the RDU and covers the indicators.
File size: 176KB

Remote Display Unit (RDU) Installers Handbook

Covers RDU installation, configuration and operation.
File size: 125KB

Contact Monitor

Contact Monitor Installers Handbook

The Contact Monitor allows monitoring of third party equipment with SenseNET. This manual covers Contact Monitor installation, configuration and operation.
File size: 87KB

Heater Box

Heater Box Installers Handbook

The Heater Box allows monitoring of cold and freezer stores.
File size: 615KB

Product brochures

Stratos-HSSD 2 Brochure
File size: 254KB

Stratos-Micra 25 Brochure
File size: 298KB

Stratos-Micra 100 Brochure
File size: 147KB

Stratos-HSSD Brochure
File size: 472KB

Stratos-Quadra Brochure
File size: 235KB

SenseNET Brochure
File size: 520KB

Product specifications

Generic Standard Specification

Product specification of all AirSense detector products.
File size: 14KB

Stratos-HSSD Standard Specification

Detailed product specification of the Stratos-HSSD.
File size: 5KB

Stratos-Quadra Standard Specification

Detailed product specification of the Stratos-Quadra.
File size: 5KB

Design guides

Brief system design manual

Advises on designing an aspirating smoke detection system. The manual has examples covering many different application areas.
File size: 197KB

System sensitivity guide

An aspect of system performance that is often misunderstood, or not fully considered is the effect of increasing building volume on system sensitivity. It is important that the designer and client have the same expectations for system performance, and the following sections explain what may be expected in terms of overall performance. One single very high sensitivity detector may be able to protect a relatively great volume at the same overall sensitivity as several lower sensitivity devices.
File size: 141KB

Brief system design manual (Dutch language version)
File size: 204KB

Designing an air sampling network

This document gives general guidance on the design of sampling pipe networks for Stratos aspirating smoke detection systems. A sampling pipe network that has been correctly designed for a given application will be more efficient and therefore offer significantly higher performance.
File size: 1,093KB

Sampling Pipework Guidelines
This section provides examples of the most widely used formats for sampling pipe networks. The recommendations the designer should use in determining the position and spacing between sampling pipes and holes are given in the section ‘Air Sampling Network Design’.
File size: 320KB

Construction of a sampling pipe network
This design guide covers the physical aspects of the sampling pipe network. It is assumed the reader will be familiar with the basic system design parameters.
File size: 173KB

Capillary sampling point design

Capillary sampling is a method of locating smoke sampling points remote from the main sampling pipe. This is particularly useful where the main sampling pipe cannot be routed through the area requiring protection for either technical or aesthetic reasons. The actual capillary sampling point assembly may be known as a 'remote sampling point' or 'extended sampling point'.
File size: 145KB

Train detection

A drawing on covering trains with an aspirating smoke detector.
File size: 22KB

Clean room design
The protection of microelectronics clean rooms using aspirating smoke detection systems requires special consideration. This design guide gives advice on using the Stratos range of aspirating detectors in clean rooms such as semiconductor manufacturing plant.
File size: 162KB

Cold store design
The application of aspirating smoke detection in cold stores requires special techniques that may not be covered by accepted Fire Codes, Standards or Regulations. This design guide gives advice on using the Stratos range of aspirating detectors in cold stores where the temperature is permanently below freezing.
File size: 135KB

Return register and duct sampling

Sampling air at return air registers and in extract air ducts is an effective, convenient and flexible method of detecting smoke from protected areas that have a constant air flow created by mechanical air handling plant. Typical examples are, computer and related rooms, telephone switch rooms, microelectronics clean rooms, atrium and auditorium areas, etc. This method of sampling can effectively protect large volumes at a relatively low cost. It can also offer unobtrusive coverage, which may be essential for some applications.
File size: 545KB

Warehouse design

A common application for Stratos detectors is the protection of warehouses.
File size: 357KB

Tobacco warehouse design

The tobacco industry comprises of many aspects. The purchase, treatment, packing and storage of tobacco all represent a significant
fire risk. In any of these processes,great quantities of combustible materials are present, and if a fire starts it can developrapidly.
File size: 273KB

Large Volume Buildings

One of the most widespread applications for Stratos detectors is the protection of high or large volume buildings and
spaces such as warehouses, superstores, churches, cathedrals, cold stores, and aircraft hangers, atria and towers.
File size: 178KB

Application notes

AN001 Remote access using modems

Covers the configuration and setup details required to connect a modem to the detector to allow a remote PC dial-up interrogation and programming using the standard remote software.
File size: 6KB

AN002 Extending the bargraph range on the Stratos-HSSD and Stratos-Quadra

This application note describes the function settings and Universal Terminal Interface board wiring necessary to extend the range of the bargraph between Pre-Alarm and Fire. This will give a very early warning of an incipient fire build up while still having a high level alarm that, for example, could be used for equipment shut down.
File size: 30KB

AN003 SenseNET cabling options

This application note describes the various options available for SenseNET data cabling. The serial data used by SenseNET is normally transmitted via RS485, enabling up to 1.2km of cabling between any two Stratos-HSSD 2 detectors.
File size: 19KB

AN004 MSS 485 configuration

Describes how to configure the Micro Serial Server (MSS) to send the SenseNET RS485 data stream across a CAT 5 Local Area Network (LAN).
File size: 11KB

AN005 PipeCAD customization

A step-by-step guide to creating a custom version of PipeCAD for agents or resellers.
File size: 7KB

AN006 Networking SenseNET

SenseNET has the facility to use a network connection instead of a COM port for monitoring or controlling a loop and this application note describes how to do this.
File size: 456KB

AN007 Remote software customization

A step-by-step guide to creating a custom version of the remote software for agents or resellers.
File size: 12KB

AN008 Utilising ClassiFire override

Details the connections and settings required to use ClassiFire override to desensitse the detector via a remote input.
File size: 147KB

AN009 TAP call centres

SenseNET and the Command Module both have the ability to send messages when alarms and faults occur to a pager or compatible mobile phone using the TAP protocol. This application note details the settings required for various services available worldwide.
File size: 49KB

AN010 Creation of a Simple Purge System

This guide illustrates how to achieve a simple purge system for the removal of accumulated debris from those sampling holes located within extreme environments..
File size: 248KB

AN011 High Humidity Environments

High humidity in itself is not a problem, the problem occurs when this humid sample passes through an area of lower temperature and forms condensation. Although the water will be distilled and therefore to a large extent non-corrosive/non-conductive an accumulation is undesirable and can cause other problems.
File size: 354KB

AN012 Provision of Fire or Fault Change-Over Contacts

As standard the Stratos-Micra detectors are fitted with a N/C Fault contact and a N/O Fire contact. This modification may be used where it is desirable to reverse the state of one pair of contacts, so as to offer both outputs in the same state during normal operation.
File size: 173KB

AN013 Communication via USB to Serial port adaptor

While modern computers and laptops favour the use of USB connections, the AirSense range of detectors utilise a serial RS232 connection. In order to communicate an adaptor is required. The correct operation of the Sitecom CN-116 USB to serial adaptor has been verified with both Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.
File size: 421KB

AN014 PipeCAD Fire Dynamics Simulator support

PipeCAD is a modeling program distributed by AirSense Technology Ltd for the calculation of pipe transit times and sampling point sensitivities for the Stratos range of aspirating smoke detectors. This application note describes its interface to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Dynamics Simulator(FDS).
File size: 47KB

AN015 Connecting SenseNET to a Vesda Open HLI

SenseNET revision 3.0 onwards support connection of the Vesda Open HLI allowing monitoring and control of Vesda detector networks through the HLI. Use of this facility allows the easy upgrading of legacy installations to the latest detection technology on a gradual basis rather than the alternative ‘big-bang’ approach when all devices need to be replaced at the same time due to the barrier of incompatible technologies.
File size: 55KB

Data sheets

DS001 Stratos-HSSD 2 Apollo APIC

Covers the operation of the Apollo interface for the Stratos-HSSD 2 series of detectors.
File size: 55KB

DS002 Stratos-HSSD 2 Extended Apollo APIC

This document covers the operation of the Extended Apollo interface for the Stratos-HSSD 2 series of detectors.
File size: 57KB

DS003 Stratos-HSSD 2 Notifier APIC
Covers the operation of the Notifier interface for the Stratos-HSSD 2 series of detectors.
File size: 59KB

Short form data sheets

Stratos-Ex data sheet
File size: 236KB

Stratos-Micra 25 data sheet
File size: 348KB

Stratos-Micra 25 data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 2067KB

Stratos-Micra 100 data sheet
File size: 182KB

Stratos-Micra 100 data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 1802KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 data sheet
File size: 172KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 1329KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 Minimum Display data sheet
Data sheet for the Stratos-HSSD 2 minimum display version option.
File size: 145KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 Minimum Display data sheet (Chinese language)
Data sheet for the Stratos-HSSD 2 minimum display version option.
File size: 1655KB

Apollo APIC
Data sheet for the Apollo Addressable Panel Interface Card (APIC).
File size: 225KB

Aspirating data sheet
Data sheet for aspirating detection.
File size: 188KB

Aspirating data sheet (Chinese language)
Data sheet for aspirating detection.
File size: 1956KB

ClassiFire data sheet
File size: 99KB

ClassiFire data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 922KB

Command Module data sheet
File size: 201KB

Contact monitor data sheet
File size: 182KB

Contact monitor data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 1041KB

LDD data sheet
Data sheet for Laser Dust Discrimination (LDD).
File size: 98KB

PipeCAD data sheet
File size: 136KB

Stratos-Quadra data sheet
File size: 195KB

Power Supply data sheet
Data sheet for the standard power supply.
File size: 145KB

RDU data sheet
Data sheet for the Remote Display Unit (RDU).
File size: 171KB

RDU data sheet (Chinese language)
Data sheet for the Remote Display Unit (RDU).
File size: 1058KB

Relay input card data sheet
Short form data sheet for the Stratos-Micra relay input card.
File size: 163KB

SenseNET data sheet
File size: 479KB

SenseNET data sheet (Chinese language)
File size: 2300KB

Troubleshooters

Stratos-HSSD troubleshooter

A checklist to quickly trace the source of faults on a Stratos-HSSD.
File size: 6KB

Stratos-HSSD 2 troubleshooter

A checklist to quickly trace the source of faults on a Stratos-HSSD 2.
File size: 6KB

Stratos-Micra troubleshooter

A checklist to quickly trace the source of faults on a Stratos-Micra.
File size: 6KB

RS485 bus troubleshooter

A checklist to quickly trace and fix faults on an RS485 bus system.
File size: 5KB

Illustrations

Detector function illustration

An illustration of an HSSD 2 detector installation for use in presentations. No accompanying text is provided.
File size: 29KB